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Qatar Tribune
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Qatar Tribune
New Madrid coach Xabi Alonso hails return ‘home' but plans new era
DPA Madrid New Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso aims to bind his connection to the history of the club with a new era of dominance. 'It's certainly a very special day that I'll be marking in my diary for the rest of my life. I feel at home here and I'm happy to be here,' an emotional Alonso said on Monday during his presentation in the Spanish capital. 'The connection to Madrid has always been there and this feeling has been rekindled.' The former Bayer Leverkusen coach replaces Brazil-bound Carlo Ancelotti and will officially take up the post on June 1, ahead of the Club World Cup in the US from mid-June. Ancelotti coached Alonso during his first spell as Madrid coach and also at Bayern Munich. 'I will not forget Carlo. He was a coach who moulded me, a great person. I take over from him with honour and pride and hope that I can live up to expectations,' said Alonso. 'It's the start of a new era.' Madrid president Florentino Pérez said Alonso was one of the 'greatest legends' of Spanish football having won the 2010 World Cup, two European Championships, the 2014 Champions League at Madrid and trophies at Liverpool and Bayern before turning to coaching and giving Leverkusen their first Bundesliga title. 'You are returning to take on one of the greatest challenges of your life,' Pérez added. Alonso, who won a league and cup double while going unbeaten domestically with Leverkusen last season, finished second to Bayern this term. He is being replaced by Dutchman Erik ten Hag.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
New Madrid coach Alonso hails return 'home' but plans new era
Leverkusen head coach Xabi Alonso pictured prior to the start of the German Bundesliga soccer match between FSV Mainz 05 and Bayer Leverkusen at Mewa Arena. Torsten Silz/dpa New Real Madrid coach Xabi Alonso aims to bind his connection to the history of the club with a new era of dominance. "It's certainly a very special day that I'll be marking in my diary for the rest of my life. I feel at home here and I'm happy to be here," an emotional Alonso said on Monday during his presentation in the Spanish capital. Advertisement "The connection to Madrid has always been there and this feeling has been rekindled." The former Bayer Leverkusen coach replaces Brazil-bound Carlo Ancelotti and will officially take up the post on June 1, ahead of the Club World Cup in the US from mid-June. Ancelotti coached Alonso during his first spell as Madrid coach and also at Bayern Munich. "I will not forget Carlo. He was a coach who moulded me, a great person. I take over from him with honour and pride and hope that I can live up to expectations," said Alonso. "It's the start of a new era." Madrid president Florentino Pérez said Alonso was one of the "greatest legends" of Spanish football having won the 2010 World Cup, two European Championships, the 2014 Champions League at Madrid and trophies at Liverpool and Bayern before turning to coaching and giving Leverkusen their first Bundesliga title. Advertisement "You are returning to take on one of the greatest challenges of your life," Pérez added. Alonso, who won a league and cup double while going unbeaten domestically with Leverkusen last season, finished second to Bayern this term. He is being replaced by Dutchman Erik ten Hag.
Evening Standard
15-05-2025
- Sport
- Evening Standard
Liverpool 'close in on Jeremie Frimpong deal' amid 'secret' Florian Wirtz transfer talks
Frimpong, who has 12 senior international caps for the Netherlands and was included in the squads for both the 2022 World Cup and Euro 2024, has since made nearly 200 appearances as a mainstay for Leverkusen, winning both the Bundesliga title and German Cup last season under Xabi Alonso, who will leave the club at the end of the season to replace the Brazil-bound Carlo Ancelotti as Real Madrid boss.
The National
13-05-2025
- Sport
- The National
Latest Rangers manager betting as Davide Ancelotti odds-on
The Italian, son of storied Brazil-bound boss Carlo, emerged yesterday as a strong contender for the vacant Ibrox position with reports in Spain even suggesting it was further down the line than that. However, sources close to the club moved to play that down, with a decision on the new manager to be taken over the next four weeks. Ancelotti is thought to be very much in the mix, though, and that timescale ties in with the fact the 35-year-old could head to Brazil to help his dad with his first two games in charge of the national team. Bookmakers seem to think it is an extreme possibility and now have the Real Madrid assistant as odds-on favourite to take over at Rangers in the summer. Read more: Cesc Fabregas to 'continue' at Como as Ancelotti to Rangers path cleared Davide Ancelotti on unique role in father's staff, hurtful comparisons, ambitions His odds have tumbled dramatically to 3/10 on, well shorter than second favourite Steven Gerrard at 9/1. Russell Martin was yesterday quoted on his plans to get back into management and he is next on the list at 11/1. Ex RB Leipzig boss Marco Rose and Sheffield Wednesday's Danny Rohl were two foreign bosses heavily quoted and they come in at 14/1 and 20/1 respectively. Betfair spokesperson Sam Rosbottom said: 'Davide Ancelotti is the clear 3/10 favourite to be the next Rangers manager amid reported recent talks with Ibrox chiefs. Steven Gerrard follows Ancelotti at 9/1, with Russell Martin 11/1 to return to his former club. 'Elsewhere, former favourite Marco Rose is 14/1 to get the job, with Danny Rohl now a 20/1 outsider to move to Glasgow.' Betfair odds on next Rangers manager Davide Ancelotti 3/10 Steven Gerrard 9/1 Russell Martin 11/1 Marco Rose 14/1 Danny Rohl 20/1
